CHINA HAS BLUNTLY STATED TO THE U.S. TO STAY OUT OF CHINA/TAIWAN BUSINESS
MARCH 14 2005
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TAIWAN CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATION OF CHINA'S LAW
Angry Taiwanese lawmakers burned China's flag in protest Monday and the
island denounced a new anti-secession law in
An aide to Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian, Cabinet spokesman Cho
Jung-tai, called the new law "tantamount to an authorization of war." The law
sets conditions for when
Politicians in
Wen, at a once-a-year news conference, described the anti-secession law the
National People's Congress approved earlier in the day as "by no means a war
bill." He said
"So long as there is a ray of hope, we will do our utmost to promote a peaceful reunification," he said.
Nonetheless, in an expression of China's growing military confidence, Wen
warned the
The Bush administration expressed concern about the law Monday.
"We do view the adoption of the anti-secession law as something that is
unfortunate and not helpful to encouraging peace and stability in the
State Department spokesman
Kenneth Lieberthal, a former Clinton administration
In
The law, which wasn't unveiled to the public until Monday, says
In its final paragraphs, the law enshrines China's right to use
"non-peaceful force" against the island, and sets three trip wires for that
eventuality: It stipulates that
Enactment came a day after Hu met with military leaders of the 2.5 million-member People's Liberation Army and exhorted them to increase their training. Coverage of the meeting was splashed across newspapers' front pages Monday.
"We shall step up preparations for possible military struggle and enhance
our capabilities to cope with crises, safeguard peace, prevent wars and win
wars, if there are any," Hu said, according to the
Wen was asked to clarify whether
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Chinese reporters at the news conference burst into applause at the remark.
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